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E-LetterSEPTEMBER 2020
MIL TECH TRENDS
Failure is not an option: the trendsbehind military test systemsEMMA HELFRICH, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Before any military technology can be fielded, it must
undergo a barrage of test and measurement (T&M)
scenarios to ensure its operability. The importance of
these evaluation systems and their criticality is simple yet
profound: The lives of warfighters are dependent on
them. In recent years, varying demands and challenges
have pushed manufacturers to innovate. Military T&M
systems are going digital, becoming software-defined,
and are undergoing widespread standardization right
alongside so much of the technology used by the U.S.
Department of Defense (DoD) today. This inexorable
march then prompts the question of what takes priority
with the DoD: ensuring compatibility with reliable legacy
systems or moving forward with the wave of
standardization?
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SPECIAL REPORT
Video games on the hunt to build abetter virtual AI teammate
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LISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
Military teams operating in the battlespace against
opponents under often-adverse conditions must act and
react incredibly quickly, as adversaries become more
adept and gather data on the fly. Artificial intelligence (AI)
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Keeping up to date with CSfCcapability packagesSTEVEN PETRIC, CURTISS-WRIGHT
Since its introduction in 2014, the National Security
Agency Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC)
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SPECIAL REPORT
ITAR compliance and the greatregulatory mazeKEVIN DEAL, IFS
Substantial penalties wait for global defense and
aerospace manufacturers and contractors that fail to
comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations
(ITAR), which exist to track military- and defense-
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GIVING BACK
Giving Back — Catch A Lift FundLISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
Each issue, the editorial staff of Military Embedded
Systems will highlight a different charitable organization
that benefits the military, veterans, and their families. We
are honored to cover the technology that protects those
who protect us every day. To back that up, our parent
company – OpenSystems Media – will make a donation
to every group we showcase on this page.
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SPECIAL REPORT
U.S. Navy taps advanced radar andlaser tech for missile and dronethreatsSALLY COLE, SENIOR EDITOR
As hypersonic missiles, stealthy drones, and myriad
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bringing more sophisticated laser and radar technologies
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GUEST BLOG: Military powerconversion: the value of strategiccustomizationMIKE EYRE, MILPOWER SOURCE
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required, or addressing a unique EMC requirement,
customization can reduce total system cost and technical
risk to put increased capabilities rapidly into the hands of
the warfighter. It also provides a pathway to support the
Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) open-architecture
standards. When approached strategically, customization
can be a cost-effective and low-risk approach to address
requirements.
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It’s no secret that the expansion slot capability available on commercial laptops has changed
dramatically over the past ten years. PC Card™ slots (also commonly referred to as PCMCIA
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gaining in popularity for high-performance peripheral support.
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